Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 18:19:14 GMT
Serena Williams loses milestone match in Rome
Argentina's Nadia Podoroska shocked No. 8 seed Serena Williams 7-6 (6), 7-5 in the second round Wednesday at the Italian Open in Rome, spoiling the 23-time Grand Slam champion's 1,000th career match.
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Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:45:18 GMT
Bulgaria's New Caretaker PM Vows To Ensure Fair Snap Polls
SOFIA -- Bulgarian caretaker Prime Mnister Stefan Yanev has officially taken office, saying the main priority of his government will be to uphold the rule of law and ensure the fairness of the upco...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 10:42:49 GMT
Ascendis reaches deal with lenders to settle billions in debt
Embattled health and wellness group Ascendis Health reached a restructuring and recapitalisation agreement with its creditors Blantrye Capital and L1 Health to settle more than R7 billion in debt....[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 23:40:13 GMT
BIG, mousesports earn first-round wins in Flashpoint Season 3
Closed qualifier mousesports surprised with an upset victory Tuesday in the opening round of Flashpoint Season 3.
One of five closed qualifiers to earn spots in the event, mousesports pulled off a do...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 20:05:14 GMT
Diego Schwartzman falls, Novak Djokovic wins on wet day in Rome
Eighth-seeded Diego Schwartzman fell while world No. 1 Novak Djokovic lost his cool en route to a victory Tuesday on a rainy day on the clay courts of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.
Several...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 18:15:10 GMT
Russia Expels Romanian Diplomat In Tit-For-Tat Move
Russia has announced the expulsion of the Romanian Embassy's deputy military attache in response to Bucharest's decision to expel a Russian diplomat.Romania's ambassador to Russia, Cristian ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 12:45:16 GMT
Bulgarian President Appoints Caretaker PM Ahead Of Snap Polls
SOFIA -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has called snap parliamentary elections for July 11 after a vote last month resulted in a fragmented parliament that failed to produce a government.I...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 11:35:08 GMT
Iran Harasses US Ships, Submarine in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON - A U.S. Coast Guard cutter fired two rounds of warning shots at a group of Iranian fast boats after what the Pentagon described as an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter in the Strait...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 11:15:21 GMT
Romania Tells Biden More NATO Forces Needed On Eastern Flank
NATO members from Eastern Europe have pushed for a larger allied military presence on the bloc's eastern flank, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on May 10 after a virtual summit of those stat...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 10:55:25 GMT
Europe through the eyes of Russian artists
Russian painters traveled extensively in France, Italy and elsewhere on the continent in search of subjects and inspiration. Sylvester Shchedrin (1791-1830)The prec...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 06:05:15 GMT
Iranian Fast Boats Harass US Ships, Submarine in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON - A U.S. Coast Guard cutter fired two rounds of warning shots at a group of Iranian fast boats after what the Pentagon described as an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter in the Strait...[read more]
Published: Mon, 10 May 2021 11:43:17 GMT
Madrid win sends Sabalenka up to 4th in WTA rankings
Aryna Sabalenka's victory over world number one Ashleigh Barty in the Madrid Open final at the weekend saw the Belarusian climb three places to fourth in the new W...[read more]
Published: Mon, 10 May 2021 11:28:09 GMT
Europe: Redouble Efforts to End Violence Against Women
Mark Istanbul Convention's 10th Anniversary with ActionCouncil of Europe member states should reinforce efforts to combat violence against women by swiftly ratifying and carrying out a landm...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 20:05:01 GMT
Late Romanian leader Ceausescu's official plane put up for auction
BUCHAREST, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The presidential plane of Romania's former head of state Nicolae Ceausescu, a "Super One-Eleven" Rombac, will be put up for sale in late May, local famous auction hous...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 16:18:01 GMT
2nd LD Writethru: EU economy rebounds, 4.2 pct growth projected for 2021
BRUSSELS, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The economy of the 27-member European Union (EU) will grow by 4.2 percent in 2021 and 4.4 percent in 2022, higher than previous estimates, the European Commission said ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:12:08 GMT
Lack of Media Freedom in the Balkans Erodes European Values
The decline in media freedom in the Balkans is eroding the European values of democracy and rule oflaw and creating a climate ripe fordisinformation that is cultivatinganti-EU and anti-Western sent...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:12:08 GMT
Shooting in Sofia Metro, Gunman Dead, Woman in Critical Condition
Gunfire broke out in a metro train carriage at the Sofia metro Airport station.Several teams of police and emergency services have been sent to the scene."According to initial informa...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:12:07 GMT
Yanev Caretaker Bulgarian Government ?Tasks Ahead
War on the voting frauds, revealing the truth about the rule of Boyko Borissov and restoration of statehood - these are the main tasks of Gen.'s office. Stefan Yanev, who took office today.T...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 12:12:07 GMT
Unprecedented Trend: More Bulgarians Return Home Than Emigrate - NSI
Five times as many Bulgarians returned to the country last year and registered on a new address compared to those who left - there are 30,000 returnees and 6,000 departed, according to data of the ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 10:12:12 GMT
Bulgaria Strongly Condemns Hamas Rocket Attacks on Israel
Bulgaria is watching with great concern the continuing serious escalation of violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories, which has further increased tensions, especially in and around Jerus...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 08:12:13 GMT
EU Green Deal May Help Bulgaria Overcome Demographic Crisis
Bulgaria could take advantage of financing available under the EU Green Deal to solve the most pressing challenge the country is currently faced with - the demographic crisis. But is it really that...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 06:12:07 GMT
Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 877 Newly Infected, 59 Fatalities
Over the past 24 hours, 877 new cases of coronavirus infection have been detected in the country, data from the single information portal shows.Yesterday, 13,190 diagnostic tests were made -...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 20:13:03 GMT
Who is Stefan Yanev - New Bulgarian Caretaker Prime Minister?
The caretaker Prime Minister General of the Reserve Stefan Yanev has been in the military for 31 years. Since May 10, 2017, he has been the Secretary of the President for Security and Defense....[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 20:12:19 GMT
Bulgarian Doctors Advise How to Distinguish Allergy from Covid-19
High concentrations of pollen were reported in the air this week, warn experts from the laboratory that monitors allergen levels.Currently, every third Bulgarian suffers from allergies, and ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 19:05:01 GMT
Romania, Poland hold joint military exercise
BUCHAREST, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Presidents of Romania and Poland attended on Tuesday a joint military exercise within the "Justice Sword 21" drills in Smardan firing range, southeastern Romania, acco...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 16:18:03 GMT
Russia expels Romanian military diplomat in retaliation
MOSCOW, May 11 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it is expelling an assistant defense attache at the Romanian embassy in Moscow in tit-for-tat retaliation. The Roman...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 14:05:01 GMT
Leading WTA singles rankings
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are the leading WTA singles world rankings released on Monday: 1. Ashleigh Barty, Australia, 10090 2. Naomi Osaka, Japan, 7650 3. Simon...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 11:44:01 GMT
Bulgaria to hold new parliamentary elections on July 11
SOFIA, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has signed a decree on the holding of parliamentary elections on July 11, his press office said in a statement on Tuesday. Radev dis...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 10:12:05 GMT
Bulgaria's Morbidity Map: 25 Regions Still in Red Zone
Twenty-five out of the 28 districts in Bulgaria are Covid-19 "red zones", meaning an infection rate of 120 or higher out of 100 000 population, according to a report by the National Centre for Infe...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 10:12:05 GMT
Today Bulgaria Celebrates Cyril and Methodius Day
On May 11 Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius. The holiday marks its beginning during the Bulgarian Revival and is associated with the school ce...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 10:12:05 GMT
Vaccine Rollout for Children over Six to Start in Bulgaria Soon
Within two or three months immunization of children over six may start in Bulgaria, Chief State Health Inspector Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev said on bTV.From his words it transpired that a ne...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 10:12:04 GMT
Bulgaria: Former PM Jean Videnov Makes Comeback in Politics
Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Jean Videnov announced that he is returning to politics, founding a new Left Alternative party, adding that he plans to run in the upcoming early elections with the ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 06:11:47 GMT
Bulgarian GDP Growth Expected to Reach 2.7% in 2021
Bulgaria has presented to EU it's Convergence Program for the period 2021-2023 with important economic data for this period.The document was adopted last week by the Council of Ministers, bu...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 06:11:47 GMT
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 1,078 new cases
The newly confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria over the past 24 hours are 1,078 from 16,392 tests, the daily report on the Unified Information Portal shows on May 11.415 were confirmed...[read more]
Published: Mon, 10 May 2021 14:11:50 GMT
Covid Testing Scams Gain Currency in Bulgaria
A new fraudulent scheme with PCR and antigen tests is gaining currency as the tourist season is drawing near. The scam is simple - sham sites and Facebook and Instagram pages appear, offering testi...[read more]
Published: Mon, 10 May 2021 14:11:49 GMT
Connecting Europe Train Will Pass through Bulgaria September 15-17
The special European Year of Rail six-coach train 'Connecting Europe Express' will start its journey from Lisbon on 2 September. Announcing the route and timetable of the train, the Commission said...[read more]
Published: Mon, 10 May 2021 12:11:48 GMT
Bulgaria: Vaccination Green Corridors Will Continue Functioning
There are sufficient quantities of vaccines available in the country, deliveries are regularly carried out by all manufacturers. The "green corridors" for vaccination will continue to function. Dir...[read more]
Published: Mon, 10 May 2021 11:12:19 GMT
Bulgarian Online Vaccination Registry Finally Working
The administration of COVID-19jabs to those who signed up for vaccination in the electronic system started on Monday (May 10), after this was not possible during the weekend due to the so-called "g...[read more]
Published: Mon, 10 May 2021 08:11:28 GMT
Another 300-500 Voting Machines Needed for Bulgarian Elections
The new chairman of the Central Election Commission, Kamelia Neykova, hopes the CEC will not be held hostage between battles in parliament."The CEC cannot have a bad image, ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 03:50:36 GMT
Armenia and Romania book multiple Tokyo 2020 places at UWW qualifier
Armenia and Romania book multiple Tokyo 2020 places at UWW qualifier Insidethegames.biz...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 22:32:43 GMT
Britain informs Turkey that its warship will enter the Black Sea waters- NTV
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) Great Britain has informed the Turkish authorities that its warship will enter the Black Sea via the Bosphorus in May, the Turkish NTV channel reported on Monday, without a...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 22:01:50 GMT
Bulgarias Health Minister orders further easing of Covid-19 restrictions - The Sofia Globe
Bulgaria's Health Minister orders further easing of Covid-19 restrictions The Sofia Globe...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 22:01:26 GMT
Bulgarias Post-Election Uncertainty Leaves North Macedonia Hanging - Balkan Insight
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 22:00:56 GMT
Bulgaria should improve access to justice and compensation for victims of trafficking room
Bulgaria should improve access to justice and compensation for victims of trafficking Council of Europe...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 22:00:29 GMT
Financial regulator approves Eurohold Bulgaria's cap hike prospectus
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 20:28:04 GMT
Sportradar signs sports integrity partnership with Bulgarian police Intelligence
Sportradar signs sports integrity partnership with Bulgarian police Gaming Intelligence...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 20:27:34 GMT
Bulgaria reports sixth bird flu outbreak this year - The Poultry Site
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 20:27:18 GMT
Bulgarias president hands mandate to GERB-UDF coalition to form govt
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 20:27:02 GMT
Estonia's OnlineOnly acquires Bulgarian software company PHPJabbers
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 20:26:15 GMT
Bulgaria Pressed to Ratify NATO Cross-Border Patrols Protocol - Balkan Insight
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 19:58:29 GMT
How writer Georgi Markov was assassinated with a poison-laced umbrella
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 19:58:14 GMT
COVID-19 in Bulgaria- Herd Immunity is Achievable by End of Summer - Sofia News Agency
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 19:57:18 GMT
Hoteliers urge Bulgarian government not to flex muscles at Putin
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 19:57:01 GMT
Bulgaria's anti-elite party says will not lead a government, new election likely
Bulgaria's anti-elite party says will not lead a government, new election likely Reuters...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 18:47:22 GMT
Bulgaria to ease some COVID-19 rules, restaurants closed for now
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 18:46:46 GMT
Indian wrestlers finally leave for Olympic qualifier in Bulgaria tar
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 18:46:30 GMT
Erdoan congratulates Bulgaria's Borisov for election victory
Erdoan congratulates Bulgaria's Borisov for election victory - Daily Sabah Daily Sabah...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 17:20:22 GMT
Bulgaria to extend state of epidemic emergency until end-May
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 16:56:55 GMT
President Radev Mandates There Is Such a People to Form Cabinet, They Return Mandate
April 28 (BTA) - On Wednesday, the second largest political force in Parliament, There Is Such a People (TISP), received from President Rumen Radev an exploratory mandate to form a government headed b...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 16:56:29 GMT
April 2021 Consumer Confidence IndicatorUp 2.7 Percentage Points from January- Statistics
Sofia, May 7 (BTA) - In April 2021, the total consumer confidence indicator increased by 2.7 percentage points compared to its January level, Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute reported on ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 16:36:55 GMT
Bulgarian PM reveals price for EU's new vaccine contract with Pfizer
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 16:36:32 GMT
Bulgaria's president to call July election and appoint technocrat interim government
Bulgaria's president to call July election and appoint technocrat interim government Reuters Bulgaria to hold July election after coalition talks fail Minneapolis Star Tribune Bulgaria to hold fre...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 16:12:41 GMT
Business Climate Indicator in April Remains Unchanged M-M
April 28 (BTA) - In April 2021, the total business climate indicator remained approximately at its level from the previous month,the National Statistical Institute said on Wednesday. The indicator wor...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 15:42:22 GMT
Bulgaria Revenue Agency Reports Record High Budget Receipts - Sofia News Agency
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 15:42:05 GMT
Bulgarian cave remains reveal surprises about earliest Homo sapiens in Europe
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 15:41:06 GMT
Will Andriola 21 Awarded Fulbright ETA to Bulgaria - Hamilton College
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 15:27:07 GMT
Coronavirus in Bulgaria- 1,123 new cases - Sofia News Agency
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 15:26:37 GMT
Bulgarias Political Outlook Uncertain as Borissov Fails to Muster Majority - Balkan Insight
Bulgaria's Political Outlook Uncertain as Borissov Fails to Muster Majority Balkan Insight...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 15:18:49 GMT
E-System for Choice of Vaccine Is Launched on May 10
April 29 (BTA) - Outgoing Health Minister Kostadin Angelov told a news briefing on Thursday that an electronic system for choosing a COVID-19 vaccine will be launched on May 10. The European Commissio...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 15:00:43 GMT
Turkey due to start well tests in Black Sea gas field as of May
Turkey due to start well tests in Black Sea gas field as of May - Daily Sabah Daily Sabah...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:59:50 GMT
Regulator Sets Natural Gas Price at 37.71 lv-MWh
May 1 (BTA) - Bulgaria's Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) set the price of natural gas at 37.71 leva-MWh, as of May 1 (excluding access and transmission fees, excise duty and VAT), th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:44:09 GMT
Why Bulgaria Needs More Bananas than Tomatoes? - Sofia News Agency
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:44:00 GMT
Navy Destroyer and Cruiser Leave Black Sea After Exercising with NATO Allies - USNI News
Navy Destroyer and Cruiser Leave Black Sea After Exercising with NATO Allies - USNI News USNI News...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:42:35 GMT
Bulgarias president to call July election, appoint technocrat interim government - eKathimerini.com
Bulgarias president to call July election, appoint technocrat interim government Kathimerini English Edition...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:42:22 GMT
NATO SecGen, Georgian President Talk Euro-Atlantic Integration, Black Sea Security Civil.ge
NATO SecGen, Georgian President Talk Euro-Atlantic Integration, Black Sea Security Civil Georgia...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:34:36 GMT
Pentagon Refuses to Comment on US Abandoning Black Sea Transit
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:30:35 GMT
U.S. Navy Boosts Presence in Black Sea as Tensions in E. Ukraine Rise
US Navy Boosts Presence in Black Sea as Tensions in E. Ukraine Rise The Maritime Executive...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:18:04 GMT
In Memoriam- Vanya Kostova, Favorite Singer of Many Bulgarians, Died Aged 64 - Sofia News Agency
In Memoriam: Vanya Kostova, Favorite Singer of Many Bulgarians, Died Aged 64 Novinite.com...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:16:42 GMT
Bulgaria- Russian Espionage, Security and Politics - Jamestown
Bulgaria: Russian Espionage, Security and Politics - Jamestown The Jamestown Foundation...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:16:26 GMT
Bulgaria halts AstraZeneca vaccine for women under 60 at risk of thrombosis
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:16:11 GMT
Bulgaria's Borissov to stand down as PM in govt his party hopes to form
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:15:55 GMT
Russian Spy Unit Investigated for Links to Bulgarian Explosions
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 14:13:48 GMT
Black Sea Oil & Gas to begin Romania offshore gas extraction in November
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 13:38:13 GMT
Health Care Spending at Nearly Lv 1,150 Mln during Pandemic
April 25 (BTA) - Health Minister Kostadin Angelov said that nearly 1,150 million leva had been provided for the health care sector since the start of the COVID pandemic so as to guarantee the predicta...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 13:37:59 GMT
COVID-19 Update- 1,708 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate at 11.47%
April 24 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 396,302 after 14,888 tests identified 1,708 new infections on Friday, according to data posted on https:-coronavirus.bg-. Th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 13:37:29 GMT
COVID-19 Update- 367 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate at 6%
May 5 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 406,192 after 6,206 tests identified 367 new infections on Tuesday, according to data posted on https:-coronavirus.bg-. The tes...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 13:37:10 GMT
Dutch Lady Cycles to Tokyo to Promote Regenerative Farming, Stops over at Sofia Farmers' Market
May 5 (BTA) - Kirsten Wielaard and her bike were at Farm Made, the twice-weekly farmers' market in cetral Sofia, on Wednesday. This was one of her stopovers along the nearly 10,000 km velo tour fr...[read more]